2.6

M2.6 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — March 27, 2023

2023-03-27 17:05:56 UTC (2023-03-27) · approx. 7:05 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:05 UTC≈ 7:05 AM UTC-10
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.874°, -148.296°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.87°, -148.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.8741°N
-148.2962°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000k21d
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
2.497°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-03 22:06:20 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k21d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 27, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake near Gulf of Alaska — March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k21d/